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‘Saturday Night in the Suburbs’ 

Lake Braddock 

seniors discuss 

sex, drugs and 

social media. 

By Tim Peterson 

The Connection 

What really happens in 

the suburbs on Saturday 

nights? At an open 

forum at Lake Braddock Secondary 

School on Wednesday, May 1, 

community parents had the opportunity 

to have their fears and concerns 

over this question confirmed, 

assuaged, and in some 

cases, postponed. 

Special guests for the night were 

five high school seniors who had 

volunteered to discuss a range of 

topics—including illegal alcohol 

and marijuana use, depression and 

social media use—and field crossexamination 

from concerned parents. 

The event followed another of 

its kind that took place at West 

Springfield High School on April 

24. Titled “Saturday Night in the 

Suburbs,” the concept was developed 

by the Unified Prevention 

Coalition of Fairfax County 

(unifiedpreventioncoalition.org) 

and sponsored by the respective 

PTSAs. 

THOUGH THE ETHNICALLY 

DIVERSE five-member panel 

comprised all seniors (three female, 

two male), the vast majority 

of the 70-odd parent audience 

admitted to having one or more 

middle school students at home. 

Grade representation quickly 

dropped as the level of attendees 

increased; only one or two parents 

of high school seniors were 

present. Their peers, apparently, 

have all been there, done that. 

At first, it would appear those 

with seventh and eighth-graders 

were acting prematurely. What 

could they gain from attending a 

question-and-answer-style event 

focused on teasing out the presentday 

high school culture of sex, 

drug use and electronic social interaction? 

According to the results of the 

most recent Fairfax County Youth 

Survey, their fact- and truth-seeking 

involvement was right on time. 

During her introduction, Executive 

Director of the Fairfax County 

Unified Prevention Coalition 

Diane Eckert shared that from 

45,000 eighth, 10th and 12th 

grade students surveyed, 6.6 percent 

of eighth graders responded 

that they regularly drink alcohol 

Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County Executive 

Director Diane Eckert moderated an open forum discussion 

of high school transgressive social culture at Lake 

Braddock Secondary School. 

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What were some of the most important 

concepts discussed tonight? 

and had done so within the last 

30 days. And 2 percent of that 

group admitted to binge drinking 

(for males, having 5 or more 

drinks in a two-hour period, 4 or 

more for females). 

“You should be here,” Eckert 

addressed the audience. “Now is 

the time to hear from these young 

people and think about how you 

want to handle these issues with 

your young people.” 

The forum’s timing was appropriate 

for several reasons. In addition 

to being the onset of prom 

and graduation season, May has 

also been dubbed “Parents Who 

Host Lose The Most” in Fairfax 

Judy Dioquino, Lake Braddock PTSA 

president and Burke resident 

“I was impressed that it seemed as 

though [drug] use was down. In the past, 

parents, we’ve seen supplying them and 

taking the keys. It’s also tough to get seniors 

to talk. A lot won’t come forward. 

And parents don’t have a grasp that kids 

are aware of more parties. Now there are 

specifically more parties between high 

schools. Parents are just way behind.” 

Diane Eckert, executive director of 

UPC of Fairfax County and Vienna resident 

“The large number of middle school 

parents who are here tonight. It’s wonderful. 

And we have to pat ourselves on 

the back: while 36 percent of seniors surveyed 

are drinking regularly, 10 years ago 

it was up in 50 percent for 12th graders. 

As parents, these are things your school, 

your resources here, are readily available to help you with. You 

have really good people.” 

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County. 

— Tim Peterson 

PARENTS PROVIDING ALCO- 

HOL TO MINORS fell under the 

category of “access.” According to 

the survey, 16 percent of 10th 

graders and 36.5 percent of seniors 

reported they had had a 

drink in the last month and were 

drinking regularly. The panel confirmed 

the understanding that parents’ 

liquor cabinets (both allowed 

and stolen) and older siblings or 

friends are the primary access 

points. 

However, the five seniors also 

provided commentary that was 

See Panel, Page 5 

Photo by Tim Peterson/The Connection


News 

An aerial view of the GSA warehouse property in Springfield. The site is 14 miles from 

the J.Edgar Hoover Building in Washington and sits on 57 acres. 

Governor Endorses Springfield for FBI Headquarters 

In letter to FBI director, McDonnell 

says Fairfax County site will 

advance “national security mission.” 

By Victoria Ross 


Virginia Gov. Bob 

McDonnell publicly 

endorsed the Springfield 

warehouse site 

for the new FBI building headquarters, 

supporting Fairfax 

County in its bid for the new headquarters. 

The move is expected to 

bring at least 12,000 jobs and a 

$1.2 billion complex to Northern 

Virginia. 

In an April 30 letter to FBI Director 

Robert Mueller and Dan 

Tangherlini, the acting administrator 

of the U.S. General Services 

Administration (GSA), McDonnell 

said the federally-owned warehouse 

57-acre site is the best 

choice for a number of reasons. 

THE GSA ALREADY OWNS the 

Springfield warehouse property, 

which will save the government 

more than $44 million per year in 

lease payments and make the 

transaction “both clean and easy,” 

McDonnell wrote in the four-page 

letter. The site also satisfies the 

FBI’s stringent post 9/11 security 

guidelines. 

“In short, the GSA Warehouse 

property is a natural solution to 

satisfy the December 2011 Senate 

resolution and meets the organizational 

goals of the FBI as stated 

in a recent congressional hearing,” 

McDonnell wrote. 

McDonnell invited Mueller and 

Tangherlini to accept his personal 

invitation to visit the site “at your 

convenience to discuss its unique 

attributes with community leaders 

and state officials.” 

McDonnell outlined many of 

those attributes in the letter, including 

the intelligence 

community’s “considerable footprint 

in the commonwealth.” He 

also noted the Springfield location 

would allow collaboration with 

Fairfax County’s nine federallyfunded 

research and development 

centers and 10 laboratory consortium 

partners. 

“We are confident collaborations 

with these and other partners will 

result in the development of new 

technologies for law enforcement 

and intelligence gathering, thus 

greatly advancing the FBI’s national 

security mission,” 

McDonnell wrote. 

McDonnell also took the opportunity 

to tout the General 

Assembly’s historic bi-partisan 

Photo provided by Governor McDonnell’s office 

The FBI is currently headquartered in the J. Edgar Hoover 

building. 

transportation bill this session, a 

bill, McDonnell wrote, “that will 

provide for billions more in new 

funding for Northern Virginia 

alone in the next five years.” 

“The governor’s support is consistent 

with the unanimous endorsement 

of the site by the Fairfax 

County Board of Supervisors,” 

Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) 

said Friday. “I thank Gov. 

McDonnell for recognizing all the 

reasons why this should be an easy 

decision for the federal government, 

and for further highlighting 

the reasons why Springfield makes 

the most sense for the FBI.” 

The General Services Administration warehouse site, 

which Fairfax County is proposing for the relocation of 

the new FBI headquarters, is located in Springfield, near 

four million square feet of office space and bordering the 

Franconia-Springfield Metro Station. 

“In short, the GSA Warehouse property is 

a natural solution to satisfy the December 

2011 Senate resolution and meets the 

organizational goals of the FBI as stated 

in a recent congressional hearing.” 

—Governor Bob McDonnell 

Fairfax County board members 

have been lobbying FBI and GSA 

officials for more than a year. 

IN JANUARY 2012, Fairfax 

County joined Prince George’s 

County and the district in placing 

its marker on the table in the highstakes 

competition soon after the 

Senate passed a resolution authorizing 

the GSA and FBI to seek new 

headquarters in December 2011. 

The new headquarters would consolidate 

more than 21 separate 

locations and relocate the FBI from 

the J.Edgar Hoover Building at 

935 Pennsylvania Avenue, built in 

Burke Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic 

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Photo courtesy of FBI 

1975 and in deteriorating condition. 

McKay said the benefits to the 

federal government of relocating 

to Springfield “would be substantial.” 

“The FBI needs 2 million square 

feet of office space, located within 

two miles of a Metro station and 

within 2.5 miles of the beltway 

according to the GAO. Redeveloping 

existing sites in DC would 

be extremely expensive, especially 

given the post-9/11 security features 

that are now required. … It 

is adjacent to the Franconia/ 

Springfield Metro Station, VRE, 

AMTRAK, bus service, and every 

highway except Route 66.” He 

pointed out that airport access will 

soon be served by two Metro stations 

once Rail to Dulles is complete. 

Fairfax County would also benefit. 

“In addition to the high paying 

jobs that would come to the area, 

redevelopment of this site could 

spur construction of other office 

projects nearby and expand our 

commercial tax base,” he said. 

“You just can’t pick a better spot 

than Springfield,” McKay said. 

According to Fairfax County officials, 

the GSA has received 35 

responses to its request for information 

by its March 4 deadline, 

and is continuing to study those 

requests. The GSA is expected to 

begin accepting formal requests 

for proposals this summer. 

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Panel on 

‘Saturday 

Night’ 

From Page 2 

unexpectedly tame. When questioned 

about peer pressure to 

drink to fit in, binge drinking, driving 

drunk and the use of marijuana 

and other drugs at high 

school parties, most of the panel 

members genuinely downplayed 

their prevalence. 

“We’re seeing the youth are being 

really influenced by how ambivalent 

the whole country is 

about the legalization of marijuana,” 

said Eckert. 

In some cases, students’ responses 

were so positive and reassuring 

that the audience questioned 

their authenticity as a crosssection 

of the student body. “We 

need some bad kids on the panel,” 

one parent commented during the 

discussion. 

Indeed, another two seniors 

were meant to be on the panel but 

couldn’t make it. And given the 

volunteer nature of their face-toface 

presence at an event that was 

open to any adult in the community, 

it’s understandable not all students 

would desire to come forward. 

THOUGH PARENTS RAPIDLY 

FIRED QUESTIONS about sexual 

abuse at parties, if it’s acceptable 

to call ahead to see if the partythrower’s 

parents would be 

present, and why students would 

drink or smoke in general, the room 

grew decidedly quiet when Eckert 

raised the topic of social media. 

In addition to the inherent dangers 

of young adults risking their 

own privacy and safety through 

online picture and profile information-sharing 

platforms such as 

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, 

school and law enforcement officials 

have learned that social media 

is helping parties, particularly 

inter-high school, grow exponentially 

in size and popularity. 

The panel confirmed this concept, 

citing the action jargon 

“Hype it or don’t hype it” that 

qualifies a party as one that should 

be spread through social networks 

or not. The lack of audience feedback 

underlined a fundamental 

need for parents to make greater 

attempts at communicating with 

their children, both through new 

media and old-fashioned face-toface 

time. 

As one panelist summed: “You 

need to find a balance with your 

kid. You can be friendly, but if they 

mess up, they know the hammer’s 

going to get dropped.” 


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Opinion 

Some Limits, More Disclosure 

Virginia does not benefit from elected officials 

being awash in cash donations and gifts. 

It seems prescient now. 

Virginia’s “corruption risk report card” 

in March 2012 ranked the state 47 out 

of 50, with an overall grade of “F.” That’s 

“F” for failing, mostly because Virginia is one 

of four states that place no limits on political 

contributions at all. 

Virginia got a failing grade for vulnerability 

to corruption. Corruption in the commonwealth 

is probably not any more rampant than 

voter fraud, as we said last year. But in terms 

of practices that could undermine trust, 

Virginia has vast room for improvement. 

It turns out that unlimited contributions 

and gifts with some reporting loopholes 

is not good for government, not good for the 

public, especially not good for elected officials 

as recent news about state elected officials and 

gifts well demonstrate. It could be better for 

businesses to have some limits as well. 

The National Conference of State Legislatures 

www.ncsl.org summarizes how states 

handle contributions: “States commonly place 

limits on contributions to candidates from various 

sources, and also on contributions to political 

action committees and political parties. 

Just four states — Missouri, Oregon, Utah and 

Virginia — place no limits on contributions at 

all. Another seven states — Alabama, Indiana, 

Iowa, Mississippi, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, 

and Texas — have minimal contribution limits. 

These states limit or prohibit contributions 

by corporations and unions to candidates, but 

leave contributions from all other sources unlimited. 

In the remaining 39 states, contributions 

to candidates from individuals, political 

Letters to the Editor 

The Power of 

Tourism By Barry Biggar 

From May 4 through 12, we celebrate 

National Travel and Tourism 

Week—a time when we applaud 

the impact our multi-faceted 

industry has on our community, 

the commonwealth and the nation. 

Travel and tourism is easily one 

of America’s largest industries. In 

fact, it is the country’s number one 

service export industry. In 2012 

alone, it contributed $2 trillion to 

the U.S. economy, supported 14.6 

million American jobs, and delivered 

$129 billion in tax revenues. 

In fact, without travel and 

tourism’s contribution to the tax 

base, each household would have 

been taxed an additional $1,060 

to maintain the same level of services 

that they enjoyed. That’s 

something everyone likes to 

Editorial 

parties, PACs, corporations and unions are typically 

limited or, in the case of corporations and 

unions, prohibited outright.” 

In Maryland, individuals can give $4,000 to 

any one candidate and $10,000 total in a fouryear 

election cycle. You don’t have corporations 

and CEOs giving $100,000 and more in an election 

cycle. 

From 2009-2013, Dominion has made 

$2,838,506 in political contributions to candidates 

and committees, 58 percent of it to Republicans, 

39 percent to Democrats, according 

to the Virginia Public Access 

Project www.vpap.org. 

In 2012, Pepco donated $2,000 to 

Friends of Martin O’Malley, Maryland’s governor, 

$10,000 to the state Democratic committee 

and $5,000 to the state Republican committee. 

In 2013, Pepco’s total contributions currently 

reported are $2,000. 

In 2013, Dominion Resources’ total contributions 

currently reported are $450,000. 

In 2010, Pepco donated $4,000 each to 

Friends of O’Malley and Friends of Anthony 

Brown, his running mate. In 2008, Pepco donated 

$10,000 to state Democratic committee 

and $10,000 to the state Republican committee. 

(Pepco contributions are according to the 

Maryland Campaign Finance Reporting System.) 

Dominion donated $52,500 to McDonnell’s 

campaign and another $50,000 to his inaugural 

committee. Dominion also gave $80,000 

to the campaign of state Sen. Dick Saslaw (D), 

$26,500 to Ken Plum (D) for delegate, $25,000 

to Mark Sickles (D) for delegate, $18,500 to 

hear—especially in the midst of 

cutbacks and furloughs. 

Travel’s impact is significant and 

growing. It can drive our nation’s 

economic recovery and resurgence 

as a great nation by creating and 

supporting American jobs. The 

travel industry contributes substantially 

to those businesses that 

depend on tourism, across the 

country and right here in our community. 

Consider the impact that leisure 

and business travelers have on 

Fairfax County’s hotels, restaurants, 

retailers, museums and countless 

other businesses. Visitors from 

around the world travel to Fairfax 

County, directly supporting over 

30,000 local jobs with earnings of 

more than $571 million. Last year 

alone, Fairfax County hotels sold 

more than 4.7 million hotel rooms, 

and tourism spending in the county 

generated an additional $175.2 

million in state and local taxes. 

Given this level of economic 

importance, travel needs to be 

easy and accessible. Metro’s extension 

through Tysons Corner out 

toward Dulles International Airport, 

the Route 495 

Express Lanes, and the increased 

development along the Route 1 

corridor, among other capital development 

initiatives, are opening 

up the county to greater opportunities 

and easier access—not only 

for residents but indeed visitors. 

On a national front, it is critical 

that our airports continue to maintain 

the highest degree of security 

for all travelers, but it is also vital 

to ensure that all visitors experience 

the friendliest of welcomes. 

Fairfax County hosts travelers 

from across the nation and around 

the globe each year. These visitors 

spend, on average, more than $2.6 

billion in our area. Great effort is 

underway to ensure a more effective 

and efficient visa processing 

system in key markets that are vital 

to the growth of this industry, 

notably China and Brazil. The U.S. 

Travel Association is working dili- 

Toddy Puller (D) for Senate, $17,000 to Mark 

Herring (D) for Senate, $14,157 to Tim Hugo 

(R) for delegate, $12,000 to Tom Rust (R) for 

delegate and $11,000 to Janet Howell (D) for 

Senate, just to cover some of the larger, local 

contributions. 

Does it matter? Given the history of power 

outages, it’s unlikely anyone would want to 

trade service from Dominion for service from 

Pepco. 

Gifts are another question. In Virginia, even 

if an official does violate the very limited rules 

on gifts, the code states that “Violations of this 

subdivision shall not be subject to criminal law 

penalties.” 

Call us naive, but we would have bet that 

neither Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli nor 

Gov. Bob McDonnell would be susceptible to 

taking gifts under dubious circumstances, yet 

both are in the news for having failed to report 

gifts totaling tens of thousands of dollars. 

McDonnell says disclosure of gifts to his immediate 

family members are not required. 

Cuccinelli says he forgot about some gifts he 

received. 

The State Integrity Investigation is “designed 

to expose practices that undermine trust in 

state capitols — and spotlight the states that 

are doing things right.” See http:// 

www.stateintegrity.org/virginia 

Virginia’s access to information on campaign 

finance is overshadowed by “lax oversight 

rules, weak consumer representation protections, 

dwindling capitol press corps and coziness 

between political and economic elites. ... 

Meanwhile, the few ethics and disclosure requirements 

that do exist tend to be flawed, limited 

or fraught with exemptions and qualifications,” 

according to the report. 

— Mary Kimm, 

mkimm@connectionnewspapers.com 

gently with our elected officials on 

reducing air travel inconvenience 

at security checkpoints and creating 

a smarter visa policy to allow 

one of our strongest economic industries 

help America get back on 

track. If successful, these initiatives 

will not only be significant 

on a national scale, but will make 

a huge impact right here in our 

backyard. 

So this week as we celebrate our 

colleagues and neighbors who are 

a vital part of this industry, I urge 

all of us to use National Travel and 

Tourism Week as an occasion to 

encourage our local leaders and 

elected officials to ensure that the 

travel and tourism industry continues 

to thrive, and to reflect on the 

profound impact travel has on all 

of us—from personal memories 

that will last a lifetime to the global 

economic benefits that affect 

our world today and into the future. 

The writer is president and CEO 

of Visit Fairfax [www.fxva.com]. 


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Area Students Win Virginia History Day Awards 

Students from three Fairfax County public 

schools earned awards at the 2013 Virginia 

History Day competition, held in 

Williamsburg. 

First place award winners were: 

❖ Alanna Peterson and Emily Williams of 

Lake Braddock Secondary School for “When 

China Lost the Seas,” Senior Group Documentary. 

❖ Meghan Holub and Lauren Catington 

of West Springfield High School for “The 

Great Fire of London 1666,” Senior Group 

Exhibit. 

❖ Charlotte Heffelmire of McLean High 

School for “Chamberlain Saved the World 

from Hitler and Nazi Domination,” Senior 

Individual Performance. 

Also winning awards at the state level 

were: 

❖ Grayce Angle of West Springfield High 

School for “The Change from the Classical 

Bulletin Board 

Send notes to the Connection at south@ 

connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-778-9416. 

Deadline is Friday. Dated announcements should be 

submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. 

THURSDAY/MAY 9 

Used Book Sale. 1-9 p.m., at the Burke Centre 

Library, 5935 Fred Oaks Road, Burke. Friends of 

Burke Centre Library organizes a used book sale. 

bcfriendsbooks@yahoo.com. 

Relay for Life Team Captain Meeting. 7:30 

p.m., at the WSHS Library, 6100 Rolling Road, 

Springfield. A planning session for the May 17 

Relay of Springfield-Burke event; email with 

COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP 

Jubilee 

Christian Center 

Celebrating the Sounds of Freedom 

Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM 

Sunday School 10:10 AM 

Sunday Evening - Realtime Service 

& Youth 6 PM 

Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM 

Call for Sunday Evening Worship Home Group Schedule 

visit our website: www.jccag.org 

4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax 

Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 

“Experience the Difference” 

Baha’i Faith 

Baha’is of Fairfax County 

Southwest 703-912-1719 

Baptist 

Preservation of Zion 

Fellowship 703-409-1015 

Catholic 

Church of the Nativity 

703-455-2400 


to the Romantic Periods,” second place in 

Senior Individual Performance. 

❖ Gabriella Milef of West Springfield High 

School for “Edward Jenner: The Slayer of 

the Speckled Monster,” third place in Senior 

Individual Web Site. 

❖ Amy Vanden Berghe, Briana Bittner and 

Brett Bowker of West Springfield High 

School for “Nikola Tesla,” third place in 

Senior Group Documentary. 

Peterson and Williams won the Senior 

Division Naval History Award, sponsored by 

the National Capitol Commandery of the 

Naval Order of the United States for an 

outstanding student project that documents 

and analyzes an aspect of naval history. 

The two top entries in each category and 

each age division qualify to compete in the 

national competition, scheduled for June 9- 

13 at the University of Maryland, College 

Park, Md. 

questions. springfieldburkerelay@gmail.com. 

FRIDAY/MAY 10 

Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., at the Burke 

Centre Library, 5935 Fred Oaks Road, Burke. 

Friends of Burke Centre Library organizes a used 

book sale. bcfriendsbooks@yahoo.com. 

SATURDAY/MAY 11 

Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Burke 

Centre Library, 5935 Fred Oaks Road, Burke. 

Friends of Burke Centre Library organizes a used 

book sale. bcfriendsbooks@yahoo.com. 

9800 Old Keene Mill Rd. 

703-455-7041 

Sunday School 

9:15 AM 

Worship Service 

10:30 AM 

www.calvaryfamily.com 

“Continuing the ministry of 

Christ on earth” 

Christian Reformed 

Grace Christian Reformed 

Church 703-323-8033 

Episcopal 

Church of the 

Good Shepherd 

703-323-5400 

St. Andrew’s 

Episcopal Church 

703-455-2500 

Lutheran 

Abiding Presence 

Lutheran Church 

703-455-7500 

Methodist 

Burke United 

Methodist Church 

703-250-6100 

St. Stephen’s United 

Methodist Church 

703-978-8724 

Non-Denominational 

Burke Community Church 

703-425-0205 

Calvary Christian Church 

703-455-7041 

Knollwood Community Church 

703-425-2068 

Presbyterian 

Burke Presbyterian Church 

703-764-0456 

Sansaug Korean 

Presbyterian 703-425-3377 

Unitarian Universalist 

Accotink Unitarian 

Universalist 703-503-4579 

To Advertise Your Community of Worship, Call 703-778-9418 

Looking for a New 

Place of Worship? 

Visit Antioch Baptist Church! 

All Are Welcome! 

Sunday Worship 8, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. 

Sunday School for Children & Adults 9:30 a.m. 

Married Couples Sunday School 11:30 a.m. 

Rev. Dr. Marshal L. Ausberry, Sr., Senior Pastor 

Antioch Baptist Church 

6531 Little Ox Road 

Fairfax Station, VA 22039 

703-425-0710 • www.antioch-church.org 


Local REAL ESTATE 

2 12725 Clifton 

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Clifton — 

$1,290,000 

4 7330 Wolf Run 

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Fairfax Station — 

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HomeLifeStyle 

Courtney Thomas, of The 

Picket Fence in Burke, 

suggests presenting mom 

with an array of bath and 

body treats to create a spa 

experience at home. 


Moms with sophisticated 

palates might enjoy sipping 

from a hand-painted wine 

glass. 

Ann O’Shields, of The Nest 

Egg in Fairfax, says jewelry 

like bangles and charm 

bracelets are great for 

Mother’s Day. 

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 

Suggestions for honoring 

mom on her special day. 

By Marilyn Campbell 


Mother’s Day is less than a week away. 

For some, choosing the perfect gift for 

mom can be a nerve-wracking exercise. 

If you’re still looking for the perfect 

present, local style gurus offer suggestions that 

they say will please even the most discerning of 

women. 

For stylish mothers, Allison Priebe Brooks of Queen 

Bee Designs in Alexandria recommends 

the sentimentality of match- 

ing parent-child jewelry: “It is fun to 

match or coordinate fashions with 

your child, especially on Mother’s 

Day,” she said. “You can do that with 

dresses or bold prints, but you can 

also do it with your jewelry. Little girls 

love to dress up and match their 

mothers, and jewelry is one thing that 

just about always fits and it can be 

passed down from generation to generation.” 

A spa day at home will give exhausted 

moms a chance to unwind, 

says Courtney Thomas of The Picket 

Fence in Burke. “Treat mom to a spa 

day at home [with] a new line bath 

line from The Charleston Soap Chef 

[which includes] lotion, hand and body wash, body 

butter and sugar scrub. We’ve been encouraging customers 

to put a few pieces together and pamper Mom 

without having to go to a spa.” 

Hand creams by Pre de Provence, rich in shea butter 

and available in crisp scents like lavender and 

verbena, are luxurious choices, said Angela Phelps, 

of Le Village Marche in Arlington. “Every woman can 

use a good hand crème in her purse,” she said. 

Ann O’Shields, of The Nest Egg in Fairfax, said, 

“Perfumes, lotions and candles from lines including 

Lollia, Tocca and Niven Morgan are a luxurious treat 

for moms. 

For those thinking ahead to summer, O’Shields 

suggests a brightly hued tote bag. “Scout bags are 

the perfect accessory for summer at the beach, baseball 

games and every day.” She also suggests colorful 

handbags, wallets and tech accessories. 

“For moms who 

enjoy relaxing 

with a glass of 

wine, handpainted 

wine 

glasses are a 

great gift.” 

— Courtney Thomas of 

The Picket Fence in 


MOMS WITH SOPHISTICATED palates might 

enjoy sipping from a hand-painted wine glass. “For 

moms who enjoy relaxing with a glass of wine, handpainted 

wine glasses are a great gift,” said Thomas. 

“They are all hand-painted by a local artist and are 

available in a variety of colors and designs.” 

For moms who love jewelry, O’Shields suggests 

putting a ring on it — or even a bracelet. “Jewelry 

ranging from bangles and charm bracelets … are 

great for Mother’s Day.” For a personal touch, she 

adds, “Engraved monogrammed charms and necklaces 

with children’s initials are a special way to give 

Mom jewelry that reminds her of family. Precious 

Metal Prints include a kit for making a fingerprint 

mold that is then mailed to the artisan 

to transfer to a charm.” 

Epicureans with a penchant for entertaining 

would relish a cookbook 

line called “The Gathering of Friends,” 

says Thomas. “It … comes in five volumes, 

complete with table-setting 

ideas, shopping lists and beautiful 

photography. They are more than your 

typical cookbook.” 

Another idea for mothers who enjoy 

all things culinary: kitchen accessories. 

“If mom still has dishtowels 

from 40 years ago, why not swap them 

out for some new ones?” said Phelps 

of Le Village Marche. “I love … vibrantly 

colored French towels from 

Jean Vier. Coming from the Basque 

region and made of 100 percent cot- 

ton jacquard, these oversized tea towels [32 inches 

by 23 inches] are beautifully and delicately woven. 

They can be machine-washed and dry wonderfully 

with no need for ironing.” 

For moms who enjoy photographing their offspring, 

O’Shields recommends the book “Photographing Your 

Children: A Handbook of Style and Instruction” by 

Jen Altman. 

And for displaying those photographs, Thomas 

said, “We [have] … frames … that all have a sentimental 

words and saying and are a step beyond the 

traditional frame. They also have ‘memory magnets’ 

with a clip to attach a picture … great for hanging 

pictures, notes and favorite art.” 

O’Shields said, “Picture frames make a wonderful 

gift and they are even more special when you take 

the time to have a picture printed and include it in 

the frame when you give the gift.” 


THIS IS “GIBBS” 

Gibbs is a 

big, friendly 

affectionate guy 

who wants a 

loving home to 

call his own! 

Come meet this 

affectionate guy 

today! 

HUMANE SOCIETY OF FAIRFAX COUNTY 

Hours: Monday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3 • 703-385-PETS 

Adoptions: By appointment only. • www.hsfc.org 

OPEN HOUSES 

SATURDAY/SUNDAY, MAY 11 & 12 

When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this 

Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit 

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click on the “This Week in Real Estate” link. 

Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times 


7314 Outhaul Ln.................$545,000...Sat 12-3....................Marge Lee......Long & Foster..703-690-9015 

Chantilly 

42344 Astors Beachwood...$790,000....Sun 1-4...............Chris Pezzana..............Weichert..703-447-1662 

Clifton 

7500 Maple Branch Rd........$830,000....Sun 1-4.............Diane Lenahan.............Wolf Run..703-283-7328 

Fairfax 

9507 Shelly Krasnow Ln..$1,185,000....Sun 1-4................Linda French.........McEnearney..703-738-9571 

12621 Buckleys Gate Dr......$899,900..Sun 12-4................Boris Manzur.......First Decision..703-455-4746 

6107 Fox Run......................$698,000....Sun 1-4.....Carol Hermandorfer......Long & Foster..703-503-1812 

10509 James Wren Way.....$619,900.....Sat 1-3.................Fran Morgan.....................ERA..703-359-7800 

4317 Runabout Ln..............$384,900....Sun 1-4..................Dan Mleziva...............RE/MAX..703-380-9915 

Fairfax Station 

8611 Woodwren Ln.............$897,500....Sun 1-4.............Alice Kachejian......Long & Foster..703-282-2087 

11544 Clara Barton Dr........$710,000....Sun 1-4........Christine Shevock...............RE/MAX..703-475-3986 

Franconia/Kingstowne 

7801 Morning Glen Ln........$554,950....Sun 1-4..Tom & Cindy & Assoc......Long & Foster..703-822-0207 

Lorton 

8755 Bitterroot Ct...............$839,900....Sun 1-4.....................Jinny Kim..................Fairfax..703-766-2710 

8970 Fascination Ct #210....$347,905...Sat 11-3................Shawn Evans......Long & Foster..703-790-1990 

Springfield 

6150 Reza Ct....................$1,250,000....Sun 1-4...............Jim Souvagis......Long & Foster..703-919-9191 

7005 Springville Ct..............$824,500....Sun 1-4...................Greg Stiger...............Integrity..703-778-2610 

8585 Beatrice Ct..................$819,000....Sun 1-5......................Ali Hasan..United American..703-866-2424 

8203 Taunton Pl..................$549,950....Sun 1-4......Kathleen Quintarelli..............Weichert..703-862-8808 

7607 Springfield Hills .........$509,900....Sun 1-4................Tim Belanger......Long & Foster..703-475-5242 

7003 Elkton Dr....................$439,900.....Sat 1-4..Tom & Cindy & Assoc......Long & Foster..703-822-0207 

7255 Beverly Park Dr..........$379,000.....Sat 1-4.................Fatana Barak.....Samson Props..571-218-2507 

6905 Ben Franklin Rd................$TBA....Sun 1-4................Susan Maher......Long & Foster..703-408-5158 

To add your Realtor-represented Open House to these weekly 

listings, please call Steve Hogan at 703-778-9418 or e-mail 

the info to shogan@connectionnewspapers.com 

All listings due by Tuesday at 3 P.M. 

Walk with Us! 

5-K Walk to benefit children in foster care 

When: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

(Registration from 8 to 8:30 a.m.) 

Where: Lake Accotink Park (rear entrance) 

5660 Heming Avenue, Springfield, VA. 

Cost: $30 registration fee•Picnic lunch provided 

Steps to Walk – or Support the 5-K Walk 

1. Log on to: www.fairfaxyouth.org/events.xml to register 

2. Create your own team or join our Fairfax Families4Kids team. 

For more information, visit the Web site at 

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/fairfaxfamilies4kids.htm or contact 

Beverly J. Howard, Fairfax Families4Kids Coordinator, 

703-324-7518, TTY 711. Beverly.Howard@fairfaxcounty.gov 

Fairfax County is committed to 

nondiscrimination on the basis 

of disability in all county programs, 

services and activities. 

Reasonable accommodations 

will be provided upon 

request. For more 

information, call 703- 

324-4600, TTY 711. 

HomeLifeStyle 

In the great 

room of this 

Great Falls 

home Andrea 

Houck, of A. 

Houck Designs, 

added window 

treatments to 

the wall of 

French doors 

and hung art 

over the fireplace 

to create 

a functional, 

but stylish 

space. 

Photo by 

Lydia Cutter 

Creating Serene, Relaxing Spaces 

Local interior 

designer talks 

color and comfort. 

By Marilyn Campbell 


Even when Arlingtonbased 

interior designer 

Andrea Houck was a 

toddler, she seemed 

to have an eye for detail. When 

her parents updated their bedroom 

with new wallpaper, for 

example, it was their young 

daughter who noticed the pattern 

had been hung upside 

down. 

After beginning a career in art 

direction and advertising, the 

North Carolina native shifted 

gears and turned childhood 

flair for detail into an interior 

design business. She began 

with the renovation of her own home. 

“I transitioned from the two-dimensional world of 

art direction to the three-dimensional world of interior 

design,” said Houck. “I always enjoyed the tactile 

world of graphic design that included drawings 

and once everything became so digitally based, I 

transitioned into interior design.” 

Houck describes her style as transitional and often 

eschews neutral colors in favor of lively hues. “I 

also like color and am not afraid to use it,” she said. 

“And scale is one of the most important elements to 

good design. I pride myself on bringing out my client’s 

aesthetic, making the spaces individual for that person. 

I also offer a range of styles, from traditional to 

more contemporary. My work reflects my disciplined 

approach to design as well as each client’s personality 

and lifestyle.” 

The designer enjoys the challenge of beautifying 

public spaces, like a living room or dining room, while 

making them simultaneously chic and functional. She 

points to one example in the design of a great room 

in a home in Great Falls. 

“This great room had a dual focus: the fireplace 

and the television,” said Houck. “The challenge was 

updating the space to be family friendly with com- 

Andrea Houck began her 

career with the renovation 

of her own home. 

“I pride myself on 

bringing out my client’s 

aesthetic, making the 

spaces individual for 

that person.” 

— Andrea Houck of 

A. Houck Designs 

fortable fabrics while adding a 

punch of color. I added window 

treatments to the wall of French 

doors, art over the fireplace, and recovered 

some existing seating.” 

A master bedroom, study and 

porch that she designed for an Arlington 

family reflects her ability, 

said Houck, to incorporate a client’s 

needs into a chic design. “The busy 

couple wanted a serene setting, so I 

updated the space with more storage, 

added a custom desk, dual 

chest of drawers with his and hers 

mirrors, upholstered headboard, 

seating with ottoman, 

wallpaper, lighting and custom 

colored rug.” 

The bedroom and bathroom 

of a Fairfax home also shows 

that she is not afraid to add a 

touch of whimsy. “In the bedroom, 

I removed carpet and installed 

hardwood flooring, updated 

the tray ceiling with 

moldings and chandelier. … 

The bath was updated with a 

new tub with jets, new vanity … hand-painted tiles 

and marble floor.” 

Colleagues say one of Houck’s greatest strengths 

is her ability to create room designs that reflect the 

homeowner’s personality. “Andrea has always been 

one of my favorite designers in the Washington area,” 

said Beverly Ross, who owns Beverly Ross Designs. 

“She is thorough and detailed, but also realizes that 

design should be fun.” 

Houck says she is passionate about donating her 

time and talent to charity and has joined design-related 

projects such Tuckahoe Home & Garden Tour 

in Arlington. This year, Houck was tapped to redesign 

a French modern bar and side hall in the 2013 

DC Design House, which benefited Children’s National 

Medical Center. 

“She transformed the bar area into a must-see stop 

between the kitchen and dining room by adding 

antiqued mirrors, cool LED lighting, and an onyx 

countertop. She also faux-grained the cabinets, added 

handmade wallpaper and fantastic art,” said Taylor 

Wells, the DC Design House designer liaison. “Her 

attention to detail was spot-on and the finished design 

is dazzling, just what a home of this caliber 

needed.” 


Photo courtesy of A. Houck Designs

News 

Through the 

Looking Glass 

Northern Virginia 

Players presents 

“Alice in Wonderland, Jr.” 

Beginning May 17, the Northern Virginia 

Players will perform Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland, 

Jr.” 

Join Alice’s madcap adventures in Wonderland 

as she chases the White Rabbit, races the 

Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with 

a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen 

of Hearts at her own game. 

The fast-paced musical features updated dialogue 

and new arrangements of such classic Disney songs 

as “I’m Late,” “The Un-birthday Song” and “Zip-A- 

Dee-Doo-Da.” 

Northern Virginia Players has been entertaining audiences 

of all ages since their start. Shows are codirected 

by theater veterans Kate Wittig and Ann Eul, 

and the cast is from throughout Northern Virginia. 

NVP is known for its exceptional talent, costumes 

and staging, which supports professional quality theatre 

at the community level. 

Northern Virginia Players will dedicate these performances 

in loving memory of Bobby Collar. Collar, 

a friend and fellow actor, died unexpectedly Feb. 14, 

2013. Part of ticket proceeds will be donated to the 

Happy Mother’s Day! 


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Visit our Web site: www.fivestarjewelers.net 

Hours: Tue-Fri: 10-7 • Sat: 10-5 • Sun & Mon: Closed 

Photo courtesy of Northern Virginia Players 

From left, Victoria Conner (Queen of 

Hearts), 16, from Woodbridge, Spencer 

Post (Mad Hatter), 13, from Fairfax Station, 

and Hannah MacGregor (Alice), 14, 

from Fort Belvoir. 

Bobby Collar Memorial Fund. 

Show Dates & Times: 

❖ May 17, 18, 31 and June 1 at 7:30 p.m. 

❖ May 18 and June 1 at 1:30 p.m. 

❖ Performances held at Burke Community Church, 

9900 Old Keene Mill Road. 

❖ For more information and to purchase tickets, 

please visit NVPlayers.com. For photos from previous 

shows and updates, visit their Facebook page at 

“Northern Virginia Players.” For questions, please call 

703-866-3546. 

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Sports 

Woodson Girls’ Lax Returns to Patriot Championship Game 

Dunn, Lightfoot lead Cavaliers past Annandale in district semifinals. 

By Jon Roetman 


Laura Dunn was the first of the 

Cavaliers to introduce herself to 

Patrick Mahler, who this year became 

the Woodson girls’ lacrosse 

program’s third head coach in as many seasons. 

From that moment, Mahler said, Dunn 

has been the team’s “consummate leader.” 

“She’s like the rock,” said Mahler, a former 

Annandale boys’ assistant who graduated 

from Woodson in 2000. “We have four captains, 

but they all kind of defer toward her. 

She’s just a natural leader — kind of an alpha 

dog kind of thing.” 

Dunn has been on the varsity since her 

freshman year, experiencing three consecutive 

Patriot District titles. Now a senior captain, 

Dunn led the way as the Cavaliers 

earned a trip back to a familiar championship 

stage. 

Dunn scored a game-high six goals and 

top-seed Woodson defeated No. 4 

Annandale 18-8 on Tuesday night in the 

semifinal round of the Patriot District tournament 

at Lee High School. The Cavaliers 

secured a berth in the district championship 

game, where they will face No. 2 Lake 

Braddock at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10 at 

Lee. 

Dunn scored four goals in the first half as 

Woodson junior Alex Lightfoot tallied five goals during an 18-8 victory 

against Annandale on Tuesday night. 

Woodson built a 9-5 halftime advantage. 

Her final goal gave the Cavaliers a 16-5 lead 

with 16:22 remaining in the second half. 

“It’s like all the pressure is on me now 

being a captain and a senior,” Dunn said, 

“but it’s good. It’s a good feeling.” 

Dunn was not alone as two other Cavaliers 

scored at least four goals. Junior at- 

tack Alex Lightfoot tallied five goals and 

three assists and senior midfielder DeeDee 

Montgomery finished with four goals. 

Woodson jumped out to a 5-1 lead, thanks 

to two goals from Dunn and one goal and 

two assists from Lightfoot. Annandale responded 

with three straight goals, cutting 

the Woodson lead to 5-4 with 7:36 remain- 

ing in the first half. Lightfoot and Dunn each 

scored again before a goal by Annandale’s 

Janan Gokturk cut the Cavalier advantage 

to 7-5 with 3:43 left in the half. 

It was all Woodson from that point as the 

Cavaliers embarked on an 11-0 run, holding 

Annandale scoreless for a stretch of 

more than 16 minutes. 

Lightfoot scored three of Woodson’s first 

six goals of the second half. 

“[Dunn and Lightfoot] are our offense,” 

Mahler said. “We like to run and gun, but 

when we settle, dodging is essentially our 

meat and potatoes and those are two elite 

dodgers and goal-scorers. When they are 

rocking and rolling, then we rock and roll. 

… They do our heavy lifting on the offensive 

end.” 

Kelly Stegner, Jasmine Kim and Claire 

Swanson each scored one goal for Woodson. 

Freshman midfielder Ashley Britton led 

Annandale with four goals. 

Woodson improved its record to 11-2 and 

extended its winning streak to 11 games. 

The Cavaliers lost to Langley and Madison 

by a combined three goals to open the season 

and haven’t lost since. Annandale fell 

to 10-6 and will play again in the opening 

round of the Northern Region tournament. 

Woodson moved from the Liberty District 

to the Patriot District in 2010 and proceeded 

to win the Patriot championship each of its 

first three seasons. The Cavaliers will face 

Lake Braddock in the district final for the 

second straight year. 

Lake Braddock Girls’ Lax Advances to Patriot District Final 

Bruins beat West Springfield in OT in semifinals. 

By Jon Roetman 


With 10 minutes remaining in 

the first half of a district semifinal 

matchup with West 

Springfield, Lake Braddock junior Kristen 

Gaudian’s stick failed to pass a referee’s 

inspection and was removed from the 

game. Later, another Bruin was ruled to 

have an illegal stick, wiping out a goahead 

goal in overtime. 

With a trip to the district championship 

game on the line, the Lake Braddock 

girls’ lacrosse team forced a turnover and 

Gaudian scored the go-ahead goal with 

54 seconds remaining in the OT. Afterward, 

West Springfield requested a stick 

check on Gaudian. 

This time, she passed. 

Gaudian’s goal — her sixth of the game 

— in the second overtime period lifted 

No. 2 Lake Braddock to an 11-10 victory 

over No. 3 West Springfield on Tuesday 

night at Lee High School. The Bruins will 

face top-seed and three-time defending 

Patriot District champion Woodson on 

Friday in a rematch of last season’s district 

final, which the Cavaliers won 14-11. 

“It feels great,” Gaudian said of the victory. 

“I’m so proud of everybody. We worked 

our butts off.” 

Despite earlier stick problems, Gaudian 

said she wasn’t worried when West Springfield 

asked for a stick check late in overtime. 

“I was confident that my stick was not 

illegal,” she said. “I had my coach check it, 

tie it very tight. That just meant that they 

were trying everything they could to win 

and I just knew that we were better than 

that and we had legal sticks.” 

Gaudian scored four of her six goals in 

the second half or overtime. Head coach 

Victor Chen said Gaudian has matured during 

her three varsity seasons. 

“She just now understands the game completely,” 

Chen said. “She knows not to get 

flustered and get rattled. It’s really not how 

you start it’s how you finish and she really 

showed that. She’s grown 10-fold.” 

Gaudian’s fifth goal of the night gave Lake 

Braddock a 10-7 lead with 15:11 remaining 

in the second half. West Springfield 

scored the final three goals of regulation, 

including Kara Kachejian’s game-tying goal 

with 28 seconds remaining, to force overtime. 

Lake Braddock was a player down for the 

first 90 seconds of overtime due to a yellow 

card issued with 30 seconds remaining 

in regulation. Despite being a player down, 

the Bruins appeared to take the lead when 

Grace Youn scored 59 seconds into the first 

overtime period, but the goal was disallowed 

after a referee ruled Youn’s stick was 

illegal. 

In the second three-minute overtime period, 

West Springfield controlled the draw 

and possessed the ball for a lengthy period 

of time before Lake Braddock forced a turnover 

and scored the game-winner. 

Now the Bruins are headed back to the 

district championship game. Last season, 

Lake Braddock went undefeated in the district 

during the regular season, only to lose 

to Woodson in the tournament final. Chen 

said the team had a different approach in 

2013. 

“We had a plan not to worry about what 

happened in the regular season,” said Chen, 

whose Bruins finished 6-1 in the district, 

losing to Woodson. “Last year, we ran the 

table in the regular season and then we 

lost when it mattered most. So this year 

was, it doesn’t matter what we do [in 

the regular season] and our plan came 

together. … It was a well-earned victory 

for us but, wow, it took a lot out.” 

Youn scored two goals for Lake 

Braddock. Kyra Hayden, Alexis Torres 

and Jade Samec each scored one. 

Senior goalkeeper Alyssa Harrison finished 

with 18 saves for the Bruins. 

“I think it’s bittersweet because I feel 

for a lot of the seniors on the other team,” 

Harrison said. “I’ve been in that position 

before … and I know exactly how they 

feel, but I get one more crack at the district 

championship.” 

Lindsey Mares led West Springfield 

with three goals. Kachejian and Sadie 

Schroeder each had two goals, and 

Marissa Lim, Devan Warden and Jocelyn 

Siveroni each had one. 

“I told them to hold their heads high,” 

West Springfield head coach Brian 

Puhlick said. “They fought to the very 

end. They never gave up, they never quit 

and I couldn’t ask for a team with more 

heart.” 


Photo by Dave Sullivan

Calendar 

THURSDAY/MAY 9 

Carol Zeitlin’s Art 

Students’ Exhibit. 

10 a.m.-9 p.m., at 

Pohick Regional 

Library, 6450 

Sydenstricker Raod, 

Burke. An annual 

display of drawings 

and paintings of 

Burke Centre Art 

Instructor Carol 

Zeitlin’s art students 

of all ages is up 

through May 30. 703- 

250-6939 or 

czartlessons.com. 

FRIDAY/MAY 10 

The classic musical 

“Hello Dolly!” 7:30 

p.m., at Fairfax High 

School, 3501 Rebel 

Run, Fairfax. The FX 

Players of Fairfax High School’s theatre 

Department presents the classic musical “Hello 

Dolly!” with ASL interpretation; this lighthearted 

musical features a meddlesome 

matchmaker, Dolly Levi, who brings couples 

together while making sure she herself gets to 

marry a wealthy half-millionaire. $10; $15 at 

door. 703-219-2200 or www.fxplayers.org. 


Robinson Support theTroops Softball 

Game. 11 a.m-1:30 p.m., Robinson Secondary 

School, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. This event 

is being sponsored to increase awareness and 

raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project; 

refreshments included. $3. 

The classic musical “Hello Dolly!” 7:30 p.m., 

at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. 

A light-hearted musical features a meddlesome 



marry a wealthy half-millionaire.ºJerry Herman 

and Michael Stewart’s musical adaptation of 

Thornton Wilder’sº”The Matchmaker”ºis a 

family-friendly musical full of funny characters 

and whimsical music. $10; $15 at door. 703- 

219-2200 or www.fxplayers.org. 

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: A Night of 

Opera Favorites. 8 p.m., at GMU CFA, 4400 

University Drive, Fairfax. Hear Verdi and 

Wagner as conducted by Christopher 

Zimmerman and sung by soprano Joni Henson 

and tenor Brennen Guillory; free pre-concert 

discussion. $25-$55. 888-945-2468 or 

www.fairfaxsymphony.org. 

City of Fairfax Band: Spotlight on the Pops. 

8 p.m., at WT Woodson High School, 9525 Main 

St., Fairfax. Chantilly High School senior Andrea 

Hsu, a flautist, plays with the band; selections 

include excerpts from “Les Liserables,” Jerry 

Brubaker’s “Harry Potter Symphonic Suite,” and 

works of Frank Ticheli, Mikhail Glinka and 

Camille Saint-Saëns. $17 for adults; $11 for 

seniors; free for students 18 and under. 

www.fairfaxband.org. 

SUNDAY/MAY 12 

The classic musical “Hello Dolly!” 2 p.m., at 

Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. A 

light-hearted musical features a meddlesome 



marry a wealthy half-millionaire. Jerry Herman 

and Michael Stewart’s musical adaptation of 

Thornton Wilder’s ”The Matchmaker” is a 

family-friendly musical full of funny characters 

and whimsical music. $10; $15 at door. 703- 

219-2200 or www.fxplayers.org. 

5th Annual International Language and 

Cultural Festival. 4 p.m., at W.T Woodson 

High School, 9525 Main Street, Fairfax. The 

American Turkish Friendship Association (ATFA) 

and the Mid-Atlantic Federation of Turkic 

American Associations (MAFTAA) are organizing 

an annual language and cultural festival. Join 

the festival for poems, songs and folk dances, 

and embrace the people of diverse communities 

around language, culture and heritage. 703-267- 

5751 or www.atfa.us. 

MONDAY/MAY 13 

Intro to Riding in a Peloton. 6:30 p.m., at 

Fairfax Mosaic Freshbikes, 2910 District Ave., 


To have community events listed, send to 

south@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-778-9416 

with questions. Deadline for calendar listings is two 

weeks prior to event. 

An annual display of drawings and paintings of 

Burke Centre Art Instructor Carol Zeitlin’s art students 

is up through May 30 at Pohick Regional 

Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Raod, Burke. 

Fairfax. Learn the finer points of pacelines, 

echelons and drafting for those new to 

competitive riding and racing with the DESIGNS 

Cycling Team every second Monday of the 

month. www.freshbikescycling.com. 

FRIDAY/MAY 17 

Book Fair at Barnes & Noble. 5-9 p.m., at 

Barnes & Noble, 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade 

Drive, Fairfax. Barnes & Nobles at Fair Lakes 

will host a bookfair to raise funds for the 

Mountain View High School Scholarship 

Foundation; families can enjoy face painting, 

storytelling, bookmark making, musical 

performances and an art display while 

purchasing books for graduations, birthdays or 

personal enjoyment. bn.com/bookfairfs (enter 

Bookfair ID 11061660 at checkout). 

Relay for Life of Springfield-Burke. 7 p.m.-7 

a.m., at West Springfield High School, 6100 

Rolling Road, Springfield. The fourth annual 

family friendly event promoting an attitude of 

hope and honoring survivors benefits the 

American Cancer Society; a cancer survivors 

reception is at 5 p.m. $10 registration. 

www.springfieldburkerelay.org or 

springfieldburkerelay@gmail.com. 

Alice in Wonderland Jr. 7:30 p.m., at Burke 

Community Church, 9900 Old Keene Mill Road, 

Burke. Northern Virginia Players present Alice’s 

madcap adventures with the White Rabbit, the 

Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts. 

Performances are dedicated to Bobby Collar, a 

member of the players who died unexpectedly 

Feb. 14; part of ticket proceeds will go to the 

Bobby Collar Memorial Fund. NVPlayers.com. 


Alice in Wonderland Jr. 1:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 

at Burke Community Church, 9900 Old Keene 

Mill Road, Burke. Northern Virginia Players 

present Alice’s madcap adventures with the 

White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and the Queen of 

Hearts. Performances are dedicated to Bobby 

Collar, a member of the players who died 

unexpectedly Feb. 14; part of ticket proceeds 

will go to the Bobby Collar Memorial Fund. 

NVPlayers.com. 

SUNDAY/MAY 19 

2013 Israel Street Festival. Noon-5 p.m., at 

Fairfax Corner, 4100 Monument Drive, Fairfax. 

Headliner international music group The Shuk 

performs along with R&B artist Hadar Binyamin; 

performances, exhibits and activities including 

Krav Maga Israel Defense Force self defense 

demonstrations, a petting zoo, Israeli dancing, 

Israel-style shuck (marketplace) and food from 

Max’s Kosher Cafe. 703-323-0880 or 

www.jccnv.org. 

FRIDAY/MAY 31 

Alice in Wonderland Jr. 7:30 p.m., at Burke 

Community Church, 9900 Old Keene Mill Road, 

Burke. Northern Virginia Players present Alice’s 

madcap adventures with the White Rabbit, the 

Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts. 

Performances are dedicated to Bobby Collar, a 

member of the players who died unexpectedly 

Feb. 14; part of ticket proceeds will go to the 

Bobby Collar Memorial Fund. NVPlayers.com. 

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21 Announcements 21 Announcements 

City of Fairfax 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

* The deadline to register to vote in the June 11, 2013 Democratic 

Primary Election is Monday, May 20, 2013. Qualified City 

of Fairfax residents may register at the General Registrar’s office 

located the Sisson House, 10455 Armstrong Street during 

normal business hours of 8:30 am - 5pm (excluding holidays). 


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Street during normal business hours of 8:30 am - 5pm 

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28 Yard Sales 28 Yard Sales 

Community Yard Sale 

Williamsburg Manor and the Manors at Mount Vernon 

near Stratford Elementary just off Collingwood 

and Riverside are having a Community Yard Sale at 

many of the 100 houses in the two neighborhoods on 

Saturday 11 May 2013 from 8am-1pm. Everything 

from furniture, toys, clothes, yard equipment, computers, 

beds, tools, small appliances and much more. 

Come prepared to buy! Contact Boots Barnes at 

boots.barnes1@verizon.net with questions. 

25 Sales & Auctions 25 Sales & Auctions 

LIVE ON SITE AUCTION 

Saturday, May 18, 2013 

at 10:00 a.m. 

Everything to be auctioned from this 6 BR 

home in Fairfax. High Quality Furniture, 

Decorations and Household items. 

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for location and information 

Frank E. Bolton, Auctioneer, Lic. #392. 

Donna Bolton, Auctioneer Lic. #1478 

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21 Announcements 

ABC LICENSE 

Fabio and Drusiano Ltd, LLC 

trading as Fabio and Drusiano, 

7371 Lockport Pl, Ste F, 

Lorton, VA 22079. The above 

establishment is applying to 

the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT 

OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE 

CONTROL (ABC) for a importer/wholesaler 

license to sell or 

manufacture alcoholic beverages. 

Fabio Barbuzza, 

Partner/Manager 

NOTE: Objections to the issuance 

of this license must be 

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date of the first of two required 

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LEGAL NOTICE 

According to the Lease by and between (1055) Timothy Fornshill 

and TKG-StorageMart and its related parties, assigns 

and affiliates in order to perfect the Lien on the goods contained 

in their storage unit, the Manager has cut the lock on 

their unit and upon cursory inspection the unit was found to 

contain: computers, antique clock, boxes, furniture, ect. Items 

will be sold or otherwise disposed of on May 16, 2013 @ 

12:00pm at 11325 Lee Hwy Fairfax VA 22030 to satisfy owner's 

lien in accordance with state statutes. 

According to the Lease by and between (1112) Alan Cottrell 

and TKG-StorageMart and its related parties, assigns and affiliates 

in order to perfect the Lien on the goods contained in their 

storage unit, the Manager has cut the lock on their unit and 

upon cursory inspection the unit was found to contain: boxes, 

furniture, TVs, ect. Items will be sold or otherwise disposed of 

on May 16, 2013 @ 12:00pm at 11325 Lee Hwy Fairfax VA 

22030 to satisfy owner's lien in accordance with state statutes. 

According to the Lease by and between (2028) Andre W Hicks 

and TKG-StorageMart and its related parties, assigns and affiliates 

in order to perfect the Lien on the goods contained in their 

storage unit, the Manager has cut the lock on their unit and 

upon cursory inspection the unit was found to contain: bike, 

chair, boxes, ect. Items will be sold or otherwise disposed of on 

May 16, 2013 @ 12:00pm at 11325 Lee Hwy Fairfax VA 22030 

to satisfy owner's lien in accordance with state statutes. 

Also on May 16, 2013 @ 12:00pm at 11325 Lee Hwy Fairfax 

VA 22030 available at auction will be a Charity Unit. 

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703-917-6400 


Tuesday Noon 

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FAIRFAX COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 

Notice of Public Hearing 

Resolution Authorizing Acquisition of Easements Necessary 

for Public Purposes by Eminent Domain or Other Means 

May 23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. 

The Fairfax County Water Authority will hold a public hearing pursuant to Va. 

Code Ann. § 15.2-1903 on at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2013, to 

receive public comments on a proposed Resolution authorizing the acquisition 

of easements necessary for the improvement and expansion of Fairfax 

Water’s water system infrastructure adjacent to sections of the Richmond 

Highway (U.S. Route 1) in Fairfax County. The improvement and expansion is 

required to provide adequate capacity to serve existing and future customers. 

The necessary easements are to be located across several parcels of land 

adjacent to U.S. Route 1, more particularly described as Fairfax County Tax 

Map Parcels 083-3-01-0037, 083-3-01-0038, 083-3-01-0040, 083-3-01-0041, 

083-3-08-B, 093-1-01-0019, 093-1-01-0025, 093-1-16-0013, 092-2-18-06- 

0001A, and 093-1-18A-0001. Following the public hearing, the Water 

Authority Board may vote on or after June 6, 2013, to adopt the proposed 

Resolution. 

The proposed Resolution and other related information can be viewed at 

Fairfax Water’s Website at http://www.fairfaxwater.org. 

The public hearing will be held in Fairfax Water’s offices at 8570 

Executive Park Avenue, Fairfax, VA. Those wishing to speak at this hearing 

or desiring a copy of the proposed resolution should call Eva Catlin at (703) 

289-6017. Interested parties also may submit written comments to 

PublicHearingComments@fairfaxwater.org or mail written comments to: 

Fairfax Water 

Public Hearing Comments 

8570 Executive Park Avenue 

Fairfax, VA 22031 

All written comments must be received by close of business on Wednesday, 

May 22, 2013 to be included in the record of the public hearing. 


Fairfax 

$698,000 

Fox Hunt 

beauty with 4 

BRs, 2.5 BAs. 

Gorgeous 

updated kit & 

baths. Open 

floor plan, LL 

rec room & spacious 

deck perfect 

for entertaining! 

View our current listings at www.hermandorfer.com or call Cyndee at 703-201-5834. 

Ann Witherspoon, CRS 

Associate Broker 

703-503-1836 

ann.witherspoon@LNF.com 

Life Member NVAR Top Producers 

Life Member NVAR Multi-Million Dollar Sales Club 

Fairfax Station 

CROSSPOINTE 

$799,900 

Seldom Seen 

Cross Newport- 

Deluxe-Expanded 

in sought after 

CROSSPOINTE. 

Updated/Redesigned 

Kitchen, Hardwood Floors & New Carpet – Main Floor “Breezeway” 

Study – 5 BR/3.5 BA – Back Staircase to 5th Bedroom & 3rd BA Large 

Deck backing to Trees – Freshly Painted – Beautifully Landscaped. 

PROPERTY WEBSITE http://8404-CROSSLAKE.lflisting.com 

CALL or Email ANN WITHERSPOON -- 703-503-1836 

OR ann.witherspoon@LNF.com 

Sheila Adams 

703-503-1895 

Life Member, NVAR Multi–Million 

Dollar Sales Club 

Life Member, 

NVAR TOP PRODUCERS 

AMANDA SCOTT 

703-772-9190 

Top Producer 

www.AmandaScott.net 

$525,000 

Gainesville 

HERITAGE HUNT 55+ 

(age 50+ ok) 

BEAUTIFUL 3-LVS on 

EXCEPTIONAL LOT–3 SIDES 

GOLF COURSE! 3 BR, 3BA, 

Gmt Kit w/isl, cktp & wall 

ovens, Liv, Din, Sunrm, Loft, 

unfin LL w/rough-in,fresh 

paint in/out, Scr porch, 2 car 

Gar. VIEWS! 

www.HeritageHuntHomes.com 

Fairfax 

$474,900 

This sparkling 3 

BR, 2 full & 2 

half bath home 

backs to the 

pond and feature 

beautiful 

upgrades 

throughout! 

Lake Manassas 

$999,998 

MAGNIFICENT 

CUSTOM 

COURTYARD HOME 

EXUDES CASUAL 

ELEGANCE FOR 

BOTH FAMILY LIVING AND ENTERTAINING! 

Elegance is the hallmark of this exceptional property, both the Residence, 

Lakes & Golf Course views. Custom built in 2004, this expansive home 

offers over 5600 sq. ft. of luxurious living space w/High Ceilings and the 

finest of Millwork. Designer Kitchen, Breakfast, Morning Rm, 3 Master 

BRs, 4 1/2 BAs, 2 See-thru FPs to Stone Covered Terraces - LL Fam. Rm, 

Media Rm, Exercise Rm, Game Rm & Office. 

Call Sheila Adams for private Appointment 703-503-1895 

MARSHA WOLBER 

Lifetime Member NVAR Top Producers 

Top 5% of Agents Nationally 

www.marshawolber.com 

Cell: 703-618-4397 

Clifton 

$1,090,000 

Truly custom 

home will wow 

you with its 

soaring ceilings, 

open floor plan, 

and curved 

moldings and 

upgrades by the 

original owners! 

Imported limestone 

flooring, soaring windows, coffered ceilings, 

impressive in every detail! Main level master suite, 

backs to Twin Lakes Golf Course. 

Jim Fox 

703.503.1800 

jim.fox@LNF.com 

LAKE OF 

THE WOODS 

$169,000 

MOTIVATED SELLER!! 

EASY ONE LEVEL 

LIVING**MOVE-IN 

READY**LARGE 

ROOMS**BANQUET- 

SIZED DIN 

RM**MODERN EAT-IN 

KITCHEN**EXPANSIVE LIV RM W/FRPL**VAULTED CEILINGS**MBR 

HAS W/I CLOSET & FULL BATH W/DUAL VANITIES**ENCLOSED 

PORCH & DECK OVERLOOK YARD & TREES**2CAR GARAGE 

**CRAWL SPACE W/GREAT STORAGE...TALL ENOUGH TO 

STAND**MANY NEIGHBORHOOD AMENITIES** 

BUZZ & COURTNEY 

JORDAN 

Your Local Father/Daughter Team! 

703-503-1866 or 703-503-1835 

TheJordanTeam@longandfoster.com 

www.TheJordanTeam.com 

Reston $235,000 

Large 1BR, 1BA condo near shopping, commuter routes, and 

lakes of Reston. Stainless steel appliances, fresh paint, and 

hardwood floors. Private balcony. 

Call Courtney (703) 786-5330 

BARBARA NOWAK 

& GERRY STAUDTE 

“My Virginia Home Team” 

703-473-1803, 703-309-8948 

gerry.staudte@longandfoster.com 

www.MyVirginiaHomeTeam.com 

Springfield $375,000 

Great Starter Home 

This 3 BR, 2BA, 2 level single family home on a 1/4 acre 

lot features 1st floor hardwoods, upgraded Kitchen and 

Baths, finished basement and Much More! 

# 1 in Virginia 

703-425-8000 

BETTY BARTHLE 

703-425-4466 

38 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE 

E-mail: betty@bettybarthle.com 

Website: www.bettybarthle.com 

Herndon $375,000 

Lovely one level single family home with 3 bedrooms, 2 full 

baths, sunroom, and 1 car carport. Totally renovated kitchen! 

Windows replaced! Fantastic yard. Lots of custom built ins!!! A 

true gem and great location to downtown Herndon. 

Mary Hovland 

703-946-1775 

Cathy DeLoach 

571-276-9421 

Your REALTORS* 

Next Door 

Fairfax 

$635,000 

True center 

hall 

Colonial is 

beautifully 

updated 

and offers 

both space 

and convenience! 

This wonderful floor plan features 3 finished 

levels to include 5BRs, 3.5BAs, 2 FPs, multiple livingentertainment 

areas & walkout LL. Nice yard backing 

to trees on cul-de-sac. Close to metrobus, VRE, GMU, 

shopping & top rated schools! 

ELLIE WESTER 

703-503-1880 

L&F Founder’s Club 

Lifetime NVAR Top Producer 

Life Member, NVAR Million 

Dollar Sales Club 

ellie.wester@longandfoster.com 

Fairfax 

$569,000 

The spotlight 

shines on this 

fabulous 5 bedroom/2.5 

bath 

Middleridge split 

level, sited on a 

“to-die-for” cor- 

ner lot on a street that seldom sells! “House Beautiful” 

kitchen w/ granite counters, hardwood floors, & finished 

lower level with Buck-Stove and 5th bedroom. All updated 

baths, custom patio w/ awning, screened-in porch, replaced 

windows & huge 2-car carport come too! A true show stopper! 

Call Ellie to see it today! 

Access the Realtors Multiple Listing Service: Go to www.searchvirginia.listingbook.com 

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